Hydrodynamic characteristics of the industrial stirred tank bioreactor
J. Raffo-DurĂ¡n, A. Figueredo-Cardero and J.C. Dustet-Mendoza
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The bioreactor CFD model adequately predicts the velocity field of the liquid phase.
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The mixing time predicted by the bioreactor CFD model corresponds itself with the experimental.
The bioreactor operating conditions are characterized by a low air dispersion capacity.
There are predicted regions in the bioreactor with poor oxygen transfer consistent with the flooding phenomenon detected.
For operating conditions without aeration a flow pattern of perfect mix for the liquid phase was obtained.
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